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Newark, UK, January 9th, 2006
AVG UK, the official business partner of Grisoft, makers of the award-winning AVG Anti-Virus software, has introduced a new free version of its software specifically for the Linux desktop.
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AVG Free for Linux is the first commercial-grade antivirus product
developed for free home use, providing maximum virus protection for
single Linux computers. Michael Foreman, Partner AVG UK, commented,
“With its growing popularity, it is only a matter of time before the
Linux operating system becomes more widely targeted by virus and
malware writers.” He continued, “AVG is at the forefront of supporting
the Linux OS, providing all Linux users with every possible precaution
to reduce the risk of viruses.”
AVG Free for Linux is a natural progression of AVG’s commitment to
security and a natural evolution of its product line. According to
Foreman, “It brings together AVG Free, our popular free download for
home users and AVG for Linux, our commercial product for protecting
Linux servers in an enterprise environment.”
Although Linux systems are among the most resistant to virus attacks,
experts agree that all computer users should take precautionary
measures by installing an antivirus program to address potential
threats.
AVG Free for Linux can be used on a single computer and is intended for
private, non-commercial use only. However, it offers many of the same
advantages of the commercial AVG Anti-Virus products. For example, AVG
Free for Linux features an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI)
that makes the software easy to install and use. Other AVG Free for
Linux benefits include:
- Rapid virus database updates for the lifetime of the product
- Small update files that do not drain system resources
- Automatic update functionality
- AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows users to perform scheduled and manual tests
- AVG’s advanced virus detection methods (heuristic analysis, generic
detection, scanning) designed to provide maximum virus protection
AVG Free for Linux is available for download at http://free.grisoft.com,
Grisoft also announces its membership of the Common Malware Enumeration
(CME) initiative. CME provides single, common identifiers for new virus
threats to reduce public confusion during malware outbreaks. More
information about CME can be found at http://cme.mitre.org/.
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